Innovative in its food and conscientious in its service, Cooper's first opened in Kalabagan in 1984. The former name of this patisserie was Sorento. Over the years the business has kept growing and their love of baking continues, with 9 outlets currently in operation, including one in Chittagong.
Cooper's is a modern patisserie that boasts a variety of items from muffins, croissants, cookies, bread, quiche, sandwiches, and of course, their impressive line of sinful desserts. Their exclusive range of products reflects a more modern style of flavours, lightness and presentation.
While entering the shop you will get the sweet smell of freshly baked goods. But making your choice is quite difficult, presented with a range starting from sumptuous traditional favourites to opulent contemporary masterpieces.
“We are sure that our products will be satisfactory both in terms of freshness and value for money, since we use only the finest, freshest ingredients mixed together with a touch of love! There is a strong demand for our Black Forest Cake, Zesty Chicken, Pizza Bun, French Pizza and Caramel Dream”, said Mastasad U Ahmed, Head of Business Development and Logistics.
With the addition of a 36,000 sft production facility fully compliant to HACCP (food safety) at Ashulia the company has been striving to cater to the customers' needs even more. Customers are an integral part of the development of Cooper's, and keeping in line with that objective, some new and improved products are being launched for the upcoming summer.
“Recently we introduced some seasonally inspired combinations to stimulate consumers' senses. New on the Cooper's menu this summer are the Lemon Tart (Tk60), the Nutella Cake (Tk.600 for 500 gram) and the Carrot Cake (Tk.900)”, he added.
Find any excuse to experience Cooper's yourself and you'll find something to delight every palate. Enjoy one of their Low G I Breads (Tk.90), Cup Custard (Tk.110) or the Tangy Chicken (Tk.50).
The new and improved Lemon Tart is a classic lemon curd in a crisp, buttery pâté sucré shell. Each lemon tart sits on a cookie base, so with every bite there is a profusion of senses and tastes, ranging from the cheesy smoothness of the lemon filling to the crunchiness of fragrant cookies. Fresh lemon is piled high and decoratively atop a mound of pastry cream and buttery tart shell.
Their Carrot Cake is a delightfully dense, moist cake. Made out of fresh carrots, cinnamon and nuts, this cake is smothered in a light but sweet cheese frosting to create that balance of flavours when you take a bite from it.
Their indulging Nutella Cake is crunchy, with a rich taste of butter and nuts and the right sweetness of rich Ferrero Rocher chocolates.
Their savoury range of products includes a vast selection of sandwiches, pizzas and croissants that are perfect for brunch, a snack or to take home for a family meal.
Cooper's also offers treats such as the Sausage Delight with their irresistible coffee or delicious Tiramisu which is a combination of flavours and textures that include dark chocolate, coffee, cookies and cream.
When asked about the secret of their success, Mastasad remarks that good service, hard work, lots of customer appreciation and product consistency are instrumental factors that have helped them reach such heights.
“We now offer approximately 70 items. Consumers demand more product variety and so we add some new items and discontinue some old items. Though 95% of our products are sold out, we centrally dispose of all our leftover items,” Mastasad explains.
Not only was the shop's presentation impressive, but the goods live up to the same high standards. The four varieties of cookies (plain, chocolate chip, cinnamon and disc) are quite fresh and surprisingly light, making them an ideal afternoon snack.
If you prefer sweet over savoury, the Nutty Professor Cake is another good option; soft in some spots and crispy in others or the Mocha Cake containing just enough mocha to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Options for children include the Toon Cake (Tk.950) or Mango Fresh Cream Cake (Tk.1100) a creamy, smooth, flavourful mango cake. The butter croissant also does not disappoint with its rich buttery flavour. They also offer 'Happy Hours' from 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm only for their savoury items in all outlets.
News Source: The Daily Star